Cisco Firepower 9300 - 40-Gb Network Module with Hardware Bypass

• See Install, Remove, and Replace the Single-Wide Network Module, on page 63 for the procedure
for removing and replacing single-wide network modules.
40-Gb Network Module with Hardware Bypass
The following figure shows the front panel of the 40-Gb hardware bypass network module
(FPR9K-NM-2X40G-F). The FPR9K-NM-2X40G-F is a single-wide module that does not support hot
swapping. The two ports are numbered left to right. Pair the two ports to create a hardware bypass paired set.
Make sure you have the correct firmware package and software version installed to support this network
module. For instructions on how to verify your firmware package version and to upgrade the firmware if
necessary, see the Cisco Firepower 4100/9300 FXOS Firmware Upgrade Guide. See Cisco Firepower 4100/9300
FXOS Compatibility for the software compatibility matrix.
Note
Figure 14: FPR9K-NM-2X40G-F
Ethernet X/1
Ports 1 and 2 are paired together to form a
hardware bypass pair.
2Captive screw/handle1
Ethernet X/2
Ports 1 and 2 are paired together to form a
hardware bypass pair.
4Bypass LED BP:
• Green—In standby mode.
• Amber, flashing—Port is in hardware bypass
mode, failure event.
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40-Gb Network Module with Hardware Bypass